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Final Voc DC
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6th Grade
05/19/2013
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authentic
 Definition
not fake or copied; real
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absurd
 Definition
ridiculous
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lineage
 Definition
direct descent from a particular ancestor
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compatible
 Definition
working well together
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ballad
 Definition
a song that tells a story
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metaphor
 Definition
description of something as if it were another thing
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simile
 Definition
a comparison using the words like or as
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illusion
 Definition
a mistaken idea or belief
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presume
 Definition
to believe without proof
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propel
 Definition
to cause to move forward
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concise
 Definition
using few words; short and clear
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siege
 Definition
the act of surrounding a place
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Biology
 Definition
the study of living things
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Geology
 Definition
the study of Earth's structure
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Odometer
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an instrument that measures distance traveled
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Geometry
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the study of points, lines, angles, and shapes
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omit
 Definition
to leave out
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emissary
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a person sent on an official mission
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visualize
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to picture mentally
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improvise
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to invent and perform without preparation
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manuscript
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a handwritten document
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impede
 Definition
to slow progress
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destitute
 Definition
very poor
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stately
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dignified; impressive
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alleviate
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to relieve
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contagious
 Definition
able to spread
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forum
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a gathering for public discussions
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endorse
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to give support
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verdict
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a jury's decision
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larceny
 Definition
the crime of stealing.
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